Ghana, Mozambique deepen bilateral relations

The current global economic outlook calls for robust trade links between Ghana and its sister African countries for sustained mutual benefits, Eric  Odoi-Anim, Ghana’s Ambassador to Mozambique, has said. “There is the need for closer economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade links between African countries for mutual benefits,” he said when he presented his […]

9th Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards nominations open

 The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG) has opened nominations for the 9th edition of its flagship Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards 2019. The deadline for the entries to be nominated for the Ghana most prestigious awards for entrepreneurs & corporate executives is 22nd February, 2019. The Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executives Awards is an […]

Stop the negative media on the insurance industry, we’re not in financial distress-NIC

The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has debunked reports making rounds on social media suggesting that some insurance companies are in financial distress. The NIC warned that those circulating such false information about some institutions could cause serious challenges for players in the industry. According to the commission, the comments are only vicious attempts by anonymous […]

Bawumia holds fruitful discussions with World leaders at World Economic Forum

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has held fruitful and productive discussions with world leaders at the 2019 edition of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland. Dr. Bawumia joined Heads of States for the Europe-Africa Session, today, Thursday, January 24, 2019. The Session which brought together Heads of States and European business leaders […]

You refused to pay tax on your profits, so don’t expect a bail-out with tax payer’s money-Prof. Adei to Menzgold customers

Economist Professor Stephen Adei has described Menzgold Ghana Limited’s gold vault market as a Ponzi scheme which should not have been patronised by Ghanaians. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) directed Menzgold to shut down its investment operations on 12 September 2018 for contravening the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929). The SEC order also […]

Tracking of earth-moving equipment in mining begins, cost of fixing tracking device pegged at 2k

The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) under the auspices of the Presidential Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has indicated that it is taking steps to fix trackers on all mining equipment including excavators. In a release signed by Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue, Secretary to the IMCIM and Presidential Staffer, the Committee has […]

Gov’t urged to reduce killer Gas price to lower electricity tariffs to fuel industrialisation

A call has been made to government to reduce the price of natural gas, which will translate into a reduction in electricity tariffs to fuel industrialisation and bring relief to domestic consumers. A research and analysis on Gas Price Formation in the country emphasised the need for natural gas price to be reviewed downwards. About […]

Obuasi must be transformed to reflect its status as a wealthy mining community-Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is pushing for an effective collaboration between government and mining communities in the country that would result in the transformation of mining communities. “When Government and mining companies collaborate in an intelligent and sustainable manner, more can be done to transform mining communities. I have no doubt that Anglogold, under […]

Science, technology and innovation to drive all sectors of the Ghanaian economy-President Akufo-Addo

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the thrust of his Government’s policy towards national development rests on ensuring that science, technology and innovation drive all sectors of the economy. In order to achieve this objective, President Akufo-Addo explained that sectoral policies, programmes and strategies are being implemented on the basis of the overall National […]